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Exploring the Wonderful World of Plants

Complete each sentence by filling in the blank with the correct term related to the parts of a plant. Use the provided word bank to help you.

stomata

xylem

fruit

stem

flower

bark

leaves

phloem

roots

seed

The primary function of the is to anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

The supports the leaves and flowers, and transports water and nutrients throughout the plant.

Photosynthesis, the process of making food, primarily occurs in the of a plant.

The reproductive part of a flowering plant is the , which often attracts pollinators.

After fertilization, the ovary of a flower develops into a , which encloses the seeds.

Contained within the fruit, the holds the embryo of a new plant and food reserves.

The outermost protective layer of a woody stem or root is the , which can be rough or smooth.

The small pores on the underside of leaves that allow for gas exchange are called .

The vascular tissue responsible for transporting water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant is the .

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The vascular tissue that transports sugars (food) produced during photosynthesis from the leaves to other parts of the plant is the .